The Anglo-Indian community experienced changes post-independence in many ways. They were left behind like all other minority groups. It often made me wonder about their trials and tribulations trying to adjust to the ‘new’ changes along with retaining some part of their country of origin. Aparna Sen, a versatile Bengali lead actress, in her directorial … Continue reading Movie Review: 36 Chowringhee Lane
Author: Incredible Women of India
A Unique Religious Cleansing
On the second day of my recent trip to Odisha my mother and I headed to Puri. My mother was keen to perform the darshan at the Puri Jagannath temple. Although I had no great desire to see it, my father and uncle were so unenthused by the idea that I had to agree to … Continue reading A Unique Religious Cleansing
Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
Rani Lakshmi Bai was one of the leading warriors of the India's first struggle for independence. A symbol of bravery, patriotism and honour, Rani Lakshmi Bai was born on 19 November 1828 at Poona. Her actual name was Manikarnika. Her father Moropant Tabme was a court advisor, and mother Bhagirathi was a scholarly … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
A Tete-a-Tete With Kavita Singh
In the first of our 'Incredible Women' series, we bring to you Kavita Singh, an entrepreneur and bibliophile from Indore. Founder of Kaffeinated Konversations, she also curates books and creates events for people to connect at different wavelengths. She is also leading eChai Ventures (an ecosystem for entrepreneurs and start-ups) in Indore. Kavita Singh is poetry in … Continue reading A Tete-a-Tete With Kavita Singh
Movie Review: Bhumika
Bhumika is a story of an actress Usha. The character is a loose adaptation of the life of an adept artist of Marathi theatre and cinema, Hansa Wadkar and a story written on her called “Sangtye Aika.” When Hindi cinema was high on characters tailor made for men, and at a time when feminism was … Continue reading Movie Review: Bhumika
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 